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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Key fashion trends of the season: Lace

lace: Dolce and Gabanna lace
Lace, like leopard print, is part of the Dolce and Gabbana DNA. Traditional heavy black Sicillian lace featured prominently in this collection. It's a fabric that in these deft hands becomes both romantic and seductive. Top of our lace wishlist for A/W is this dress
Dress and bodysuit, both from a selection
From dolcegabbana.com

Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot
Model: Victoria at Models 1
Photograph: Jason Hetherington
lace: ALC lace dress
Dress, £400
Super stylist Andrea Liberman launched her collection last winter. If you are looking for easy-to-wear, super-chic staples then look no further. Wear this dress the NYC way with bare legs (tan up with St Tropez gradual tan everyday mousse) and throw over a mannish wool coat to keep out the chill
By ALC from matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR
lace: Lace Asda dress
Dress, £22
Bargain of the century, non? Only £22 for a slice of Mad Men chic in your party wardrobe. In fact, the George party collection is hard to beat for value. Check out the strapless midnight blue velvet dress, too
By George at Asda from direct.asda.com
Photograph: PR
lace: lace jumper from french connection
Top, £40
We like this for easy dressing up. Throw it on with pointy-toed kitten heels, over-the-top statement earrings (more on these soon) and black jeans. You are cocktail ready
From frenchconnection.com
Photograph: PR
lace: M&S lace prom dress
Prom dress, £49.50
A failsafe party favourite for the petite frame, the prom dress is always in
From marksandspencer.com
Photograph: PR
lace: lace top by Marc Jacobs
Top, £356
High neck and black lace; what could be more dramatic? We are calling it the Downton Abbey effect: suddenly all we want to wear is demure and buttoned up
Marc by Marc Jacobs from matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR
lace: Oasis lace jacket
Jacket, £75
Oasis is leading the high street with lace pieces. What we like best about this jacket is the 'raw' edge finish. Wear with jeans for day or over a fitted black or red dress for a more dressed-up look
From oasis-stores.com
Photograph: PR
lace: Reiss Skater dress
Skater dress, £195
If all the black lace out there is not doing it for you, try this ivory skater dress. We suggest heading to the nearest open-air ice rink and having your own Serendipity moment
From reissonline.com
Photograph: PR
lace: Reiss lace top
Silk and lace top, £110
Spend as much as you can afford on your lace piece and you will still be wearing it in years to come. Cheap lace does not age well. The lace at Reiss is a good in-between highstreet and designer price point, and the quality matches this extra expenditure
From reissonline.com
Photograph: PR
lace: Wallis dress
Dress, £90
Wow. We love this dress. See earlier Downton Abbey reasoning. If you have any plush Christmas drinks events or a red carpet to saunter down, you can't go far wrong with this full-length number
From wallis.co.uk
Photograph: PR
lace: lace jumper from Whistles
Jumper, £85
Lace and knit is our newest obsession. It's something of an oxymoron - a lace jumper - but then fashion is a funny game that sometimes throws you a curveball. Lace knitwear: you saw it here first
From whistles.co.uk
Photograph: PR
lace: lace shirt from alicebytemperley.com
Shirt, £175
A black lace shirt will serve your wardrobe exceedingly well. It is what is known as a keeper
From alicebytemperley.com
Photograph: PR
lace: lace shirt from net a porter
Shirt, £235
If lace dresses are just too girly for you, how about a lace shirt? Think Juliette Lewis and wear with skinny trousers for a rock look, or try a demure yet foxy office look and team with a blazer to liven up the water cooler
By Equipment from net-a-porter.com
Photograph: PR
lace: lace skirt from sugarland
Skirt, £230
Are you an hourglass? Then this is the lace skirt for you. Wear with a simple black tank or fitted black sweater. We've said it before, but there is nothing chicer then the Parisian navy and black combo
By Irwin and Jordan from mysugarland.co.uk
Photograph: PR
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